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May 15, 2015 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report Sheep/Wool Market Reports Hay Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re- tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relation- ship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test num- bers: Grade RFV ADF TDN CP Supreme 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+ Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility <130 36+ <50.5 <16 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,050 550 22,185 Compared to May 1: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow on Alfalfa. First new crop sales reported this week. First cutting is widespread throughout the trade area this week. Trade moderate on second cutting old crop Timothy. Demand good for new crop high testing Alfalfa light to moderate on other grades. Retail/ Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good. Tons Price Prem./Sup. 2000 $220 Alfalfa Large Square Fair/Good 750 $150-160 Alfalfa Mid Square Good/Prem. 1800 $180-190 Timothy Grass Large Square Fair/Good 3500 $90-105 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. May 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 744 2,077 284 Compared to May 1: Prices trended generally steady compared to the same quality last week. Trade activity and demand was slow this week. Most producers have sold all that they plan to sell for this season. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Good 30 $170 Alfalfa Mid Square Small Square Premium 12 $250-275 Orchard Grass Small Square Grass Mix-Five Way Small Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Mid Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Premium 4 $270-275 Premium 10 $275 Good/Prem. 75 $205 Supreme Premium Good Supreme Premium Good Good/Prem. $250 $210 $170-185 $240 $230 $175 $140 68 80 192 30 90 30 95 Triticale Large Square Forage Mix-Three Way Large Square Good/Prem. 28 $170 EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 11,799 5,900 6,000 Compared to May 1: All grades of Alfalfa weak in a light test. Trade active on new crop contracting on the stump, slow otherwise. De- mand moderate. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Prem./Sup. 500 $160 Good/Prem. 500 $160 Fair/Good 500 $125 Utility 300 $75 Alfalfa Standing Prem./Sup. 3333 $110-130 Good/Prem. 3333 $110-130 Fair/Good 3333 $110-130 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 13,753 9,990 18,645 Compared to May 1: All classes traded active on good demand. Milk prices remained in the low-teens, which affected the demand from dairies for test hay. Exporters are still playing a big hand in the markets in region 6. According to U.S. Drought Monitor, the situation continues to deteriorate across northern California and Oregon as well. This is reflected by a slight expansion of D1-D2 to the west in extreme northwest California and extreme southwest Oregon. Prices for top end alfalfa compared to last year at this time are $50 to $60 lower. REGION 2: Sacramento Valley Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Tons Price Alfalfa Cubes Good 25 $280 Alfalfa Supreme 200 $220-250 Premium 75 $240 Good/Prem. 200 $200 50 $180 Good 75 $150 Orchard Grass Premium 75 $280 Oat Good 5000 $110 100 $140 Rice Straw Good 150 $100 REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 900 $240-265 1025 $280 27 $275 Good 225 $210-225 Oat Good 350 $160 Triticale Good 250 $140 REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 170 $295 Premium 500 $240 350 $275 Oat Good 90 $210 Wheat Good 300 $140 REGION 5: Southern California Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 200 $250 Premium 350 $245 150 $260 REGION 6: Southeast California Tons Price Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 1116 $220-226 400 $225 Premium Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines mostly $6.35, then rose slightly higher on Monday to mostly $6.3675 then lower again on May 5 to mostly $6.3150. On May 6, bids moved higher to mostly $6.4325, continuing frac- tionally higher May 7 to mostly $6.3475. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein were as follows: June $6.30-6.55, July $5.8075-5.95, August New Crop $5.7075-6.23 and September $5.8075-6.23. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for May delivery were 4.50 to 8.50 cents per bushel higher compared to last Thursday’s for May noon bids. The Minneapolis May wheat fu- tures supported bids while some exporters lowered their basis which offset the higher spring wheat futures for the week. On May 7, bids were as follows: May $5.9375-6.0375, mostly $5.9875; June $5.9975; July $5.8975-5.9475 and August New Crop $5.84-5.99. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery for May delivery were 5.25 cents per bushel lower in lining up with the lower Kansas City May wheat futures for the week. On May 7, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: May $6.93-7.58, mostly $7.305; June $7.0575-7.5075; July $6.7075-7.2075; August New Crop $6.5250-6.9250 and September $6.4250-6.7250. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest — BN shuttle trains for May delivery were 0.25 to 1.25 cents higher from $4.5650-4.5950 per bushel. Forward month corn bids for June $4.5350-4.5950, July $4.5525-4.5925, and August through November were $4.67-4.69. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest — BN shuttle trains for May delivery were 1 to 11 cents lower from $10.50-10.55 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids for June $10.50-10.55, October and November $10.39-10.66 and December $10.4225-10.6625. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy Wheat Oats for May delivery held steady at 3.8475 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were seven grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, May 7, with three docked compared to three April 30 with two docked. There were no confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland May 7 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY - U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Rail Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Tulare County NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9.75 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.75 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Madera County NA Solano County NA CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock/Tulare $8.69 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.13 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.99 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $10.96 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS - U.S. No. 1 White Truck Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA OATS - U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT - U.S. No. 2 or better - Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $12.30 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $12.50 Los Angeles 14 percent Protein $12.70 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $10.75 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA WHEAT - U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT - Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley $12.05 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $NA King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Merced County NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending May 7: WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial $17.25 OC Del Locally Imperial $14.25 NC Del Locally Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. May 8 Current week Last week 1,345 2,513 Compared to May 1: Slaughter cows & bulls steady to $1 lower. Cattle under 475 lbs. stronger. Good lots of 550-600 lbs. steers higher. Balance mostly $3-9 lower than last week. Off lots and sin- gles $30-60 lower than top offerings. Slaughter cows: Breakers $102-109, $110-120 high dress; Boning $97-101; Cutters $81-97. Bulls 1 and 2: $110-124; $125-135 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $280-335; 400-450 lbs. $290-323; 450-500 lbs. $265-290; 500-550 lbs. $250-286; 550-600 lbs. $238-273; 600-650 lbs. $220-248; 650-700 lbs. $210-243; 700-750 lbs. $195-216; 750-800 lbs. $189-215; 800-900 lbs. $186.50-199. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $280-325; 400-450 lbs. $317; 500-550 lbs. $210-238; 550-600 lbs. $200-225; 600-650 lbs. $194-210; 650-700 lbs. $194-207; 700-750 lbs. $194; 750-800 lbs. $180; 800-900 lbs. $184. Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $2200-$3100; Bro- ken-mouth $1700-2300. Calvy cows: Full mouth $1700-$2400, Broken mouth butcher price to $1700. CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) May 1 Steers: 300-400 lbs. $250; 400-500 lbs. $256.25; 75-85 lbs. were $4-5 higher and over 85 lbs. were 6-9 lower. 6,134 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $7.56 lower; 45-55 lbs. $10.49 higher; 55-65 lbs. $3.88 lower; 65-75 lbs. $.31 higher and 75 lbs. and up $.83-2.02 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-145 lbs. $130-152. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $214-224, few $228; 60-70 lbs. $200-214; 70-80 lbs. $190-198, few $204; 80-90 lbs. $186-196, few $216; 90-100 lbs. $186-188. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 4,000 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 110- 159 lbs. $127-147 (wtd avg $140.82); load 185- 190 lbs. $133.77. California: 800 Feeder Lambs 110-120 lbs. new crop $145. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $66-74; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $80-90; Utility 1-2 (thin) $65-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $55- 63; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $45-50. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: new crop 40-60 lbs. $202-216; 60- 70 lbs. $190-200; 70-80 lbs. $186-194; 80-90 lbs. $178-188; 90-105 lbs. $176-182. old crop 60-70 lbs. $166-178; 70-80 lbs. $162-170; 80-115 lbs. $150-158. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 65-75 lbs. $238- 246 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. down $509.14 45-55 lbs. $402.93 55-65 lbs. $345.23 65-75 lbs. $321.56 75-85 lbs. $304.05 85 lbs. and up $287.40 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 37,000 com- pared with 37,000 last week and 41,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland May 7 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for May delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 7, mixed, compared to April 30 noon bids. Bids for soft white wheat trended mixed, while hard red winter wheat bids were higher and dark northern spring wheat were lower. May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 7, mixed as follows compared to May 30 closes: Chicago July wheat futures 1.25 cents lower at $4.7275, Kansas City May wheat futures 8.50 cents higher at $4.9875 and Minneapolis May wheat futures trended 5.25 cents lower at $5.18. Chicago July corn futures trend- ed 4.75 cents lower at 3.6150 while July soybean futures closed 1 cents lower at $9.75. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during May for ordinary protein were mixed, from 1.25 cents lower to 5 cents per bushel higher from $5.85-6.0275, mostly $5.9075 compared to April 30 noon bids for May delivery of $5.80-6.04, mostly $5.91. There were no white club wheat premi- ums for this week and last. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for May delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $7.90- 8.0775 and bids for White Club Wheat were $8.3275-8.5775, mostly $8.4525. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein start- ed reporting week on May 1 at $5.91 then rose slightly to mostly $5.9275 on May 4 before dropping lower to mostly $5.8750 on May 5. On May 6, bids moved higher to mostly $5.9725 and end the week May 7, lower at mostly $5.9075. Several exporters are not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For- ward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: June $5.85-5.95, July $5.8075-5.85, August New Crop $5.7075-5.85 and September $5.8075-5.85. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $8.0275-8.1175, July $7.7975-7.9150, August New Corp $7.8550- 7.9150 and September $7.9050-7.9150. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during May trended mixed, from 1.25 cents lower to 16 cents per bushel higher from $6.2275-6.55, mostly $6.3475 per bushel compared to last week ranging from $6.24-6.39, mostly $6.33. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed 10.5 percent protein were up to $1.10. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guar- anteed 10.5 percent protein began the reporting week on Friday at Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. May 8 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow this week. There were 154,135 lbs. of confirmed trades. Demand was good. A steady U.S. dollar and optimism overseas have limited the trading as growers are wanting to hold on to wool during this latest upswing in the Australian wool market to see just how far it may go. Cur- rency still is a factor on a week to week basis and currently is the part of the cause for the reduced number of trades. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was slow this week. There were 92,415 lbs. of confirmed trades. All trades report- ed on a weighted average. Fleece States Ewe Wool: 22 micron $1.40; 23 micron $1.08. Yearling wools: 65-70mm 21 micron $1.42; 60-65mm 25 micron $1.01. Territory States Ewe Wool: 22 mi- cron $1.50; 23 micron $1.22. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas May 8 Compared to May 1: Slaughter lambs were steady to as much as $30 lower, except at Ft. Collins, Colo., they were $15-17 higher. Slaugh- ter ewes were mostly steady to $10 higher. Feed- er lambs were weak to 5 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D., they were $5-10 higher. At San Ange- lo, Texas, 5,566 head sold in a one-day sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes were not tested and no com- parison on feeder lambs. 4,000 head of negotiat- ed sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs. were $2-3 higher, over 170 lbs. were not well tested. 8,100 head of formula sales under 65 lbs. were not well tested; 65-75 lbs. were sharply higher; 500-600 lbs. $222.75; 600-700 lbs. $221.25; 700- 800 lbs. $169.50; 800-900 lbs. $165.25; 900-1000 lbs. $178.75; 1000 lbs. and up $168. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $250; 400-500 lbs. $223.50; 500-600 lbs. $198.25; 600-700 lbs. $172; 700-800 lbs. $163.75; 800-900 lbs. $156.75; 900-1000 lbs. $155; 1000 lbs. and up $120.25. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $90.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $101.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $99.25; 1200-1300 lbs. $98.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $103.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $100.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $101.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $104; 1700-1800 lbs. $105.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $109.75. Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $310; 700-800 lbs. $109; 800-900 lbs. $157; 1400-1500 lbs. $129. Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $1735. Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1265. Stock cows (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1375. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $635; 300-400 lbs. $1075. Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $460; 200-300 lbs. $490; 300-400 lbs. $665. Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $480; 200-300 lbs. $420; 300-400 lbs. $625; 400-500 lbs. $700; 500-600 lbs. $750. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 8 This week Last week Last year 1,700 1,450 1,450 Compared to May 1 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 high- er. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 55 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 35 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 54 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace- ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $290-292.50; 500-600 lbs. $245-252.50; 600- 700 lbs. $236.50-245; 600-700 lbs. $216-223, Full; 700-800 lbs. $197.50-200. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $195. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $272.50; 600-700 lbs. $225. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $260; 600-700 lbs. $215, Brahman X. Small 4: 200-300 lbs. $400, Per Head. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $220; 400-500 lbs. $220; 600-700 lbs. $205. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $250-258; 500-600 lbs. $226-235; 600-700 lbs. $225-227. Medium and Large 4: 900-1000 lbs. $150. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $170.50. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $190; 500-600 lbs. $202.50; 600-700 lbs. $187-200; 700-800 lbs. $184.50; 800-900 lbs. $174; 1100-1200 lbs. $144; 1200-1300 lbs. $137.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $238; 500-600 lbs. $212.50-222. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $210. Small and Medium 4: 800-900 lbs. $111- 126. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1900 lbs. $104- 110; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $115-120; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1500 lbs. $103-109; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1250 lbs. $93-98. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2600 lbs. $137-147. Cow/Calf (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3 yrs. old) 950 lbs. lbs. with 100-125 lbs. calves $2800. Mid-Aged 1100-1500 lbs. with 100- 200 lbs. calves $2275-2625; Broken Mouth 1100- 1200 lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves $2275-2300. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) April 29 Total receipts: 580 head. Comments: Fair offering on light grass calves with moderate to good demand. Good demand on the upper end of quality cattle; somewhat software on medium/lower quality calves and feeder cattle. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $284-326; 400-500 lbs. $279-323; 500-600 lbs. $246-275. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $262-295; 400-500 lbs. $251-277; 500-600 lbs. $238-259. Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $231-246; 700-800 lbs. $196-211. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $213-228; 700-800 lbs. $182-203; 800-900 lbs. $166-181. Stock cows (young): $1650-1875; (older) $1250- 1685. 168-179. Pairs: $1375-2125. Butcher cows: $93-104. Thin shelly cows: $82-93. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa May 8 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents higher for Jumbo, unchanged for Extra Large and Large and 5 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is mostly steady. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good with food service movement fairly good to good as Mother’s Day quickly approaches. Offerings and supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price $1.35. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 221 Extra large 195 Large 188 Medium 155 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 213-225 Extra large 176-188 Large 173-182 Medium 135-144 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) Oklahoma City-Des Moines May 8 Compared to May 1: Slaughter cattle trade was limited through May 8 and at the time of the report limited to no trades had occurred. Boxed beef pric- es May 8 averaged $252.47, which is $3.54 higher than May 1. The Choice/Select spread is $11.29. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through May 8 totaled about 5,575 head. The previous week’s total head count was 109,235 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 35-80 Percent Choice, 1200-1400 lbs. few $160; Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: few $255. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to $2 higher. USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out value Friday afternoon was $234.06 up $.98 from May 1. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. May 8 This week Last week Last year 220,000 302,700 258,600 Compared to May 1: Calves and yearlings sold fully steady to $5 higher with instances $6-8 higher and in most cases full advance placed on heavy yearlings over 800 lbs. Demand remains very good on yearlings as last week fed cattle prices saw packers come out and give mostly $2-3 more rang- ing from $160-163 to procure inventory. Despite lower boxed-beef prices last week and stepped up slaughter levels, there are generally plenty of bearish attitudes still lurking about. In the last couple of weeks the market has moved higher for feeders especially yearlings as feedlots continue to need a steady supply of feeders. Auction volume this week included 52 percent over 600 lbs. and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 167,000 180,200 159,200 WASHINGTON 2,200. 49 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs. $246.89; 600-650 lbs. $239.62. Heifers: Medi- um and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs. $248.53. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 49,600 66,400 62,300 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 2,400. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 Del October 275 lbs. $323; August 300 lbs. $280; October $325 lbs. $280; FOB September $325. (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) NORTHWEST 2,400. 43 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price 500-600 lbs. $242-252 for September-November Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 600-700 lbs. $237.50- 240 calves for October-December Idaho-Washing- ton-Oregon; 600 lbs. $260 value added calves for November-December Washington. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price 500-550 lbs. $225-239 for October-December Idaho-Wash- ington-Oregon; 550-600 lbs. $248 value added for November-December Washington; 600 lbs. $229.50-233.50 calves for November-December Idaho-Washington-Oregon. Future Delivery Deliv- ered 900 lbs. $196 for August-September Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 8 This week Last week Last year 2,400 2,450 5,200 Compared to May 1: Feeder cattle steady to firm. Trade slow to moderate with more activity noted this week for contracting calves for fall delivery. De- mand remains good. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 43 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future Deliv- ery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $242-252 for Sep- tember-November Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 600-700 lbs. $237.50-240 calves for October-De- cember Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 600 lbs. $260 value added calves for November-December Washington. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $225-239 for October-De- cember Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 550-600 lbs. $248 value added for November-December Washington; 600 lbs. $229.50-233.50 calves for November-December Idaho-Washington-Oregon. & HWY 730 • IRRIGON, OR Potato Market Reports f f u t S Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area. 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